Tus Lays Down the Banner and Golden Shoes

From B10.36, Kay Khosrow’s Triumphant Return. It illustrates B10.36.8–17:

B10.36.8
Then Tus approached beneath the Kaviani sign,With koust and golden shoes in ordered line.
B10.36.9
He bowed to earth and laid them at his feet,Then spoke in words both measured and discreet:
B10.36.10
“Now judge who best deserves these signs of state:The koust, gold shoes, and standard blessed by fate.
B10.36.11
Look through the army; judge the worthiest here,And choose the Pahlevan who has no peer.
B10.36.12
For one who erred, life is a treasure still;To live is wealth enough beneath your will.”
B10.36.13
Tus begged forgiveness for the words he said,And cast his futile counsel from his head.
B10.36.14
Then Khosrow laughed, and Tus he warmly greeted,And had him on a throne of honor seated.
B10.36.15
“For Kaviani standard, golden shoes,And Pahlevani, none but you I choose.
B10.36.16
Your farr and station fit this office true;No grievance in my heart remains for you.
B10.36.17
You need not now apologize,” said he;“You did not wish a foreign Shah to be.”